| Index Entry | Lyric, moral [beg] Short is the date, and narrow is the span |
| Location | New York |
| Citation | NYJ-N.771.123 12 Sep 1771:41 (1497 Short is the date, and narrow is the span, Which bounds the little life of foolish man. Gay scenes of bliss the ravish'd soul surprise, Raise his vain hopes, and glitter in his eyes; . . . [6 more lines] |
| Generic Title | New York Journal-New York |
| Date | 1771.09.12 |
| Publisher | Holt, John |
| City, State | New York, NY |
| Year | 1771 |
| Bibliography | B0028674 |